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Estoril
Yves Saint Laurent, born 1936 - died 2008 - Enlarge image
Estoril
- Object:
Evening trouser suit
- Place of origin:
Paris, France (made)
- Date:
1960 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Yves Saint Laurent, born 1936 - died 2008 (probably, designer)
Christian Dior (designed for)
Rébé (embroiderer) - Materials and Techniques:
Embroidered nylon net with silver thread, beaded, and wild silk
- Credit Line:
Given by the Baroness Philippe de Rothschild
- Museum number:
T.129&A-1974
- Gallery location:
In Storage
Physical description
Evening trouser suit consisting of a tunic in embroidered nylon net, and pink wild silk trousers.
[Tunic] Tunic of grey nylon net embroidered with silver thread, brilliants, and silver thread tassels. Flared and semi-fitted, with a low wide neckline and elbow sleeves.
[Trousers] Pair of pale pink wild silk trousers with tapering legs.
Place of Origin
Paris, France (made)
Date
1960 (made)
Artist/maker
Yves Saint Laurent, born 1936 - died 2008 (probably, designer)
Christian Dior (designed for)
Rébé (embroiderer)
Materials and Techniques
Embroidered nylon net with silver thread, beaded, and wild silk
Descriptive line
Evening trouser suit 'Estoril' consisting of a tunic in embroidered nylon net, and silk trousers, probably designed by Yves Saint Laurent, for Christian Dior, embroidered by Rébé, Paris, 1960
Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no)
L'Officiel, September 1960, p.141, showing that this ensemble was originally designed as having a skirt.
Mentioned in Cecil Beaton catalogue.
Exhibition History
Fashion: an anthology by Cecil Beaton (Victoria and Albert Museum 01/01/1972-31/12/1972)
Materials
Silver thread; Diamanté; Nylon net; Wild silk
Techniques
Embroidery
Categories
Embroidery; Fashion; Women's clothes
Production Type
Haute couture
Collection code
T&F
